Moo Shu Chicken Diabetic Friendly Recipes

MOO-SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, coleslaw mix, carrot and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
• 2. Stir in the hoisin and soy sauce and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken; stir to combine with vegetables and heat through.
• 3. To serve, heat tortillas following package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture down center of tortilla and roll up.

MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and set aside.
• Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook 3 minutes; flip and cook until firm and set, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
• Add chicken mixture to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6 minutes; flip and cook until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 6 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and sherry. Cook until cabbage starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken, eggs, and sauce mixture to cabbage mixture. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Toss in green onions and serve immediately.

MOO SHU CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine ½ teaspoon oil, hoisin sauce, and the next 7 ingredients; whisk to combine.
• Heat ½ teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in chicken; stir/saute for 4 minutes or until done.
• Add in hoisin mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add in mushrooms, cabbage, carrot, and zucchini; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Warm tortillas by following package directions.
• Spoon about ½ cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up.

MOO SHU CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
• Add coleslaw mix and cook briefly, 2 to 3 minutes, just until slightly softened but still crunchy.
• Add chicken and cook another minute or two, to heat through.
• Stir in hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
• Remove from heat.
• Place tortillas on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high (100% power) for 45 to 60 seconds, until softened.
• Place 1/4 of the chicken and cabbage mixture on a tortilla.
• Fold each end over, then roll to make an enclosed wrap.

MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice chicken into thin strips.
• In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients and add chicken, tossing to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade.
• Heat wok and add peanut oil.
• Add chicken and stir-fry until it turns white- for about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and ginger.
• Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cabbage, carrots and green onions.
• Stir for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• To serve, spread one side of each tortilla with 2 tsps.
• of Hoi sin sauce, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture in centre of each tortilla.
• Fold bottom-up and serve.

LEMON BARBECUED CHICKEN - DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Mix the Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, salt, dry mustard, and oregano in a small bowl. Gradually stir in the lemon juice, followed by the oil and chopped green onions.
• Brush the mixture over the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill or gas grill.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place skin side down on the grill. (Set 3 to 6 inches from charcoal that has reached the light gray ash stage).
• Cook 30 minutes for breast halves and 40 minutes for thighs, turning every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serving size: 1 breast half or 1 leg and 1 thigh.

DIABETIC BOMBAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a large frying pan [skillet] over medium heat; add the almonds.
• Cook the almonds for approximately 10 minutes until they are golden brown; stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon curry powder over the almonds and toss lightly to ensure they are properly coated Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Line a plate with paper towels and place almonds on the towels to drain.
• Add the apple, onion, and mushrooms to the frying pan and saute for 5 minutes.
• Stir the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder and flour into the apple/mushroom mixture.
• Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning.
• Dissolve bouillon granules [or chicken stock cube] in boiling water and add to frying pan with milk and lemon juice.
• Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chicken is thoroughly heated.
• Serve the Bombay Chicken immediately over brown rice.
• This is a really delicious way of adding some changes to your everyday chicken.

MOO SHU CHICKEN (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• FINELY slice chicken into slices.
• COMBINE first five ingredients; making sure ginger and garlic are finely dice; Pour over chicken in bowl; marinate minimally 30 minutes.
• Finely slice celery. finely dice garlic. finely dice spring onion and prepare mushrooms (see note in intro); Prepare cabbage.
• Heat pan, add oil, drain chicken from marinade and saute about 4 minutes until brown; remove from pan.
• Add celery, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
• Add vegetable to pan in this order: mushrooms, onions, cabbage, bean sprouts; saute EACH for 1 minute before adding the next vegetable.
• Add chicken back to pan and add tamari; toss to combine.
• ENJOY.
• NOTE: Can top with chilli (optional) and can serve them in prepared wraps with hoisin sauce; NOTE Wraps and hoisin sauce not recommended for diabetics and anyone with a sugar related health problem due to sugar content unless making from scratch with no sugar.